July 2008

PLEASE NOTE: While we do our best to ensure that all information in the Northwest Runner schedule is accurate and up-to-date, last-minute changes do take place. We suggest that you contact any number given before traveling to an event listed in the schedule.

*BEST TIMES LIST: Races that qualify for the Northwest Runnerís best times list are marked with an asterisk. USATF-certified courses of other distances are listed as USATF-certified in the description.

FEATURED RACES

Sunday, June 29. VM Team Medicine Marathon*, & Half at Seafair*. Bellevue.

Sunday, June 29. Mountains to Sound Relay. Hyack to Seattle.

Sunday, June 29. Shore Run/Walk 6.7 Miles, 5K* & 1K Kids' Run. Seattle.

Sunday, July 6. The Runner Stumbles 10K & 5K Run/walk. Roslyn.

Saturday, July 12. Run of the Mill 5K. Mill Creek.

Sunday, July 20. Benaroya Research Institute Triathlon at Seafair. Seattle.

Saturday, July 26. Seafair Torchlight Run 8K & 5K*. Qwest Field, Seattle.

Saturday, August 2. Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon*. Gig Harbor to Tacoma.

Sunday, September 7. Aflac IronGirl 5K* & 10K*. Seattle.

Saturday, September 20. Shore-to-Shore Marathon*. Lake Chelan.

Saturday, September 20. Run Wild 5K & 8K. Eatonville.

Sunday, October 5. Portland Marathon*. Portland, OR.

Sunday, October 12. Royal Victoria Marathon*. Victoria, B.C.

Sunday, October 19. Humboldt Redwoods Marathon*. Ave. of the Giants, CA.

Saturday, November 29. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon's 5K. Seattle.

Sunday, November 30. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon* and Half*. Seattle.

JUNE

Saturday, June 21

Berry Dairy Days 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run. Downtown Burlington. 9 a.m. (360) 755-9649, www.ci.burlington.wa.us

Deputy Saul Gallegos Memorial 5K & 10K Run. Singleton Park, Manson. 8:30 a.m. 3K walk too. Benefits education fund for Saulís children. (509) 667-6848, www.saulmemorial.net

Run With Cops Not From Them 5K* Run/Walk. Marymoor Park, Redmond. Reg. 8 a.m., run 9 a.m. All registrants eligible to win 2 tickets on Alaska Airlines. www.iawp.us/runwithcops2008 Beth (206) 418-9274.

Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure 5K*. Seattle. Benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, (206) 633-6586. www.komenpugetsound.org

White River 5K*. Glacier Middle School, Buckley. 8 a.m. Flat, on roads. (253) 862-8890, www.whiteriver5k.com

Race for Literacy 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Kids' dashes too. Meranda Tuttle (360) 307-7108, raceforliteracy155@hotmail.com

31st Annual Beach to Chowder 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk. Long Beach. 10 a.m. Scenic course along the ocean. Complementary post-race chowder. Sherry (360) 642-3684, www.funbeach.com

Run for Literacy 5K. Bellingham. First event 9 a.m. Benefits Whatcom Literacy Council. www.fairhavenrunners.com (360) 676-4955.

Walk for Rice 2.5 Miles. Seward Park, Seattle. Reg. at 8 a.m. Run or walk to raise funds for Asian Counseling and Referral Service Food Bank. (206) 695-7551, www.walkforrice.com

Swede Day 5K. Rochester. 8 a.m. Flat, paved course. Proceeds benefit youth program. Prizes to those wearing blue and yellow outfits. (360) 786-5595, www.thurston-parks.org

Bethel Burst into Summer Fun Run 10K, 5K & 1 Mile. Richland. 8:30 a.m. Benefits the Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery. www.3rrr.org Leslie (509) 542-8626.

Summer Solstice 6 Miles. Vancouver, Wash. 6 p.m. Fundraiser for Breast Care Center at SW WA Medical Center. www.nwwomensfitness.com

Summerfest 5K & 10K Trail Run. Lakewood. 6 p.m. Kidsí mile too. (253) 376-5737.

Race for Literacy 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Kidsí dashes too. Meranda (360) 307-7108, raceforliteracy155@hotmail.com

2.3 Mile Climb to Conquer Cancer. Manastash Ridge, Ellensburg. First climb 7:30 a.m. Strenuous hill climb with 1700í elevation gain. Climb to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Mary (509) 925-4538, http://community.acsevents.org/ctckittitascounty

Sunday, June 22

Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon* & 5K. Vancouver, B.C. Half marathon 7 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m. Join the 10th anniversary of this great event! Downhill course runs along beaches with live entertainment. www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm

Run/Walk with Pride 10K Run & 4K Walk/Run. Seward Park, Seattle. 10 a.m. 25th anniversary of this event! jeff@jeffgrahamconsulting.com www.seattlefrontrunners.org

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Saturday, June 28

Bridle Trails Park Foundation 5K & 10K Trail Run & Ultra. Bridle Trails State Park, Kirkland. Reg. 7 a.m., first event 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit the park. Many activities throughout the day. www.bridletrails.org See also Ultras & Relays.

Tesoro March Point 10K & 5K. Anacortes. 10:15 a.m. Scenic waterside course with some hills. Kids' dash 10 a.m. (360) 293-9132.

Pacific Crest Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Sunriver, OR. 8 a.m. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificrest See also Marathons.

Hot Foot 5K, 1 Mile & Kids' Dashes. South Kitsap Community Park, Port Orchard. 9 a.m. Flat course, trails and road. Benefits Fire District 7 scholarship fund. www.skfrva.org (360) 509-4525.

Mountain-to-Meadow Half Marathon & 5K. Lolo Pass Visitor Center (Hwy 12 at Idaho-Montana border). 7:30 a.m. Stunning views and historic sites! www.runlolopass.com

Lake Easton Scramble 5 Miles. Lake Easton State Park. 9 a.m. Mixture of paved trail and steep, brushy, muddy trail run. http//adventureworksllc.com.

Mt. Misery 57 Mile Interval Team Relay & Solo. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, June 29

VM Team Medicine Seafair Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Bellevue. Also marathon relay and kidsí mini marathon. New course for 2008 ñ over the 520 bridge! (206) 728-0123, www.seafairmarathon.com

Shore Run/Walk 6.7 Miles, 5K* & 1K Kids' Run. Seattle. Course along Lake Washington Boulevard. Traditional race to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. www.shorerun.com

Summer Scamper 5K. Gig Harbor. 9 a.m. www.nwsportspt.com, Brian (253) 851-7472.

Pacific Crest 5K & 10K*. Sunriver, OR. 9 a.m. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificrest See also Marathons and Multi-Sports.

Burien Festival 5K. Burien. 9 a.m. Run or walk for healthy kids and families. (206) 910-0742, www.ci.burien.wa.us/parksrec/other/strawberry_festX.htm

Fitness for Vitality 5K & 10K. Alki Beach Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. www.fitnessforvitality.com
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Mountains to Sound Relay. See Ultras and Relays.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Thursday, July 3

Road Runner Sports Firecracker 5000 5K Presented by Club Northwest. Seattle. 11:55 p.m. Seattle's only midnight run. (206) 729-9972, www.promotionevents.com

Friday, July 4

Run For the Pies 5K*. Carnation. 8:30 a.m. Final race of Snoqualmie Valley Cup series. (425) 788-7291, www.carnation4th.org

I Ran From the Cops 8K Run & 1.5 Mile Run/Walk. Borst Park, Centralia. Reg. 7;30, run 8:30 a.m. Fast, flat course put on by Centralia Police. (360) 330-7680, jshannon@cityofcentralia.com

Four on the Fourth 4 Mile & 1 Mile Kids' Run. Steilacoom. 9 a.m. Fast, flat course. Pat Kenworthy (253) 537-8712, www.runfsrc.com

Fourth of July 5K. Edmonds. 9:30 a.m. Part of city-wide festivities. (425) 774-0637, www.runninginmotion.com

From Sea to Shining Sea 10K & 5K Run/Walk. Coupeville. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 8:30 a.m. Course showcases Whidbeyís views. Cheryl (360) 678-6222, ctorres@coup.wednet.edu

Down & Dirty 7K Mud Run. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. Fun run with lots of muddy obstacles. No DOR, civilians need to obtain pass to access base. www.fortlewismwr.com (253) 967-2604.

29th Annual Lopez Island Lionís Club 4th of July 5K & 10K. Lopez Island. 8:30 a.m. 5K is a run and walk, 10K run only. (360) 468-4023.

Yankee Doodle Dash 10K* & 5K*. Everett Family YMCA. Reg. 7:30, run 8:30 a.m. (425) 258-9211, www.ymca-snoco.org

Grand Old Fourth 5K & 1 Mile. Bainbridge Island. 9 a.m. Kids' dash too. (206) 842-9675.

The Great Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo 5.17 & 2 Mile Footrace. Sedro-Woolley. 9:30 a.m. www.loggerodeo.com/downloads.php Kyle (360) 856-4465.

4th of July Fun Run 10K & 5K. Ridgefield. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile kidsí dash too. Stay for parade and salmon bake after race. Angela (360) 887-1014, ashields110@comcast.net

Firecracker 5K Fun Run/Walk. Ellensburg. 8:30 a.m. (509) 312-9244, jyaba@yahoo.com
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Saturday, July 5

Liberty Lake Loop 4 Mile Run. Liberty Lake. 8 a.m. Scenic, hilly course. Kids'' dash too. USATF certified course. Jay (509) 255-6260, rydell1203@ccser.com

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Sunday, July 6

The Runner Stumbles 10K & 5K Run/walk. Suncadia, Roslyn. 9 a.m. Kidsí races 10 a.m. Paved roads with gently rolling hills. (509) 674-2155, runnerstumbles@hotmail.com

Wednesday, July 9

IRC Mid-Summer Run 5K* & 8K. 3 Friends Fishing Hole Park, Kent. 6:30 p.m. Out and back on trail; followed by BBQ. Entry is DOR only. John Kokes (206) 619-4231, www.interurbanrunners.net

Saturday, July 12

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run Series #3 - 10 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 9 a.m. Second race of four. Benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-4800, www.seattlerunningcompany.com

Chuckanut Footrace 7 Mile. Bellingham. 9 a.m. Mostly on canopied trail with stunning views of San Juans. No DOR. (360) 676-4955, www.FairhavenRunners.com

Run the Sun 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run. Chickadee Trailhead, Winthrop. 8 a.m. Challenging, scenic trails traversing Sun Mtn. Part of trail run series. www.mvsta.com (509) 996-3287.

Run of the Mill 5K. Mill Creek. 9 a.m. Benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation. www.mcrunofthemill.com

Senior Games 5K* Run/Walk. Bremerton. 9 a.m. XC race, must be 50+years young to compete. Entry fee includes all events, T, and banquet. Greg Chapman (360) 692-9414, www.bigweb.net/kitsaptrackclub

Let's Climb a Mountain. See Ultras and Relays.

McCleary Bear Festival 10K Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk. McCleary. Reg. 7:45 a.m. at VFW Hall, run 9 a.m. Flat course, parade follows event. Fun for the whole family! Jaron (360) 495-3939, jaron.heller@stmartin.edu www.cityofmccleary.com

Bill Burby Inspirational 10K* & 5K*. Vashon Island. Supports Vashon Island HS athletic teams. www.hometown.aol.com/burby10k5k Burby10K5K@aol.com

Run for Your Rights 5K. Bellingham. Reg. 10a.m. Benefits NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. (206) 624-1990, www.prochoicewashington.com

Grey Rock 25K & 50K Trail Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, July 13

Langley Half Marathon. Langley. 8:30 a.m. Inaugural event features out and back course overlooking Saratoga Passage. In conjunction with Choochokam Arts Festival.† www.langleyhalfmarathon.com (425) 876-0826.

Bear of a Run 8 Miles. Port Gamble. 8:10 a.m. Entries limited due to space on trails. Third race in Roots Rock Trail Run Series. Complete 3 out of 4 races to be eligible for series awards. (360) 779-8757, www.poulsborunning.com, www.rootsrockrun.com

Everson Festival 5K & 10K. Nooksack City Park, Everson. 8:30 a.m. Fast, fun routes. www.eversonfunrun.com

Ocean Shores Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Ocean Shores. 8 a.m. www.trifreak.com (541) 386-4262.

Fitjam 5K*. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. www.nautilusfitjam.com (360) 859-2532. See also Ultras and Relays.

Battle Ground Milk Run 10 & 5 Miles. Battle Ground. 9 a.m. (503) 643-9440, www.eventmgnt.com

Thursday, July 17

Cherry Pickers Trot 4 Mile Run. Mead. 7 p.m. Run through cherry orchards. Come early for the Pit Spit contest and the Tot Trot. www.greenbluffgrowers.com (509) 238-4709.
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Friday, July 18

Mt. Rainier to the Pacific Relay. See Ultras and Relays.

Saturday, July 19

Crown of Queen Anne 3.3 Mile Fun Run. Seattle. 8 a.m. Contest for best crown; followed by parade & picnic at community center. www.queenannehelpline.org (206) 282-1540.

ChelanMan Half Marathon & 10K*. Chelan. 9:30 a.m. Part of multi-sport weekend festival. www.chelanman.com (360) 325-0715. See also Multi-Sports.

Capital Lakefair 8K & 3K Run/Walk. Heritage Park, Olympia. 8 a.m. Stay for post-race music and refreshments. South Sound Running (360) 705-2580, jlmiller@osd.wednet.edu

Samish Bay Bivalve Bash Low Tide Mud Run. Bow. 12:23 p.m. Strenuous run through 250 yards of mud starting at low tide. Reg. fee includes entry to Bivalve Bash. www.bivalvebash.com (425) 501-0709.

Raspberry 5K Run/Walk for Cancer. Lynden. 10 a.m. Part of Raspberry Festival; runs through berry fields and local park. (360) 354-5995, www.lynden.org, Heather@lynden.org

East/West All-Star 5K. Lower Woodland Park, Seattle. 10:00 a.m. Community cost $10. Scholarship run for graduated high school seniors. (206) 522-7711.

Shoreline Run 10K* & 2 Miler. Richland. 7:30 a.m. Jill (509) 460-3212, www.3rrr.org

3K Walk Now for Autism. Cheney Stadium, Tacoma. Reg. 9 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Fundraiser for Autism Speaks. www.walknowforautism.org (866) 362-6227.

Kla Ha Ya Days 5 Mile & 1 Mile River Run. Snohomish. 8:30 a.m. Kidsí dash too. Part of weekend festivities. www.klahayadays.com

Frankieís 5K Run/Walk. Gig Harbor. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, specifically esophageal cancer research. www.frankies5k.com

Sunday, July 20

17th Annual Bare Buns 5K Fun Run. Fraternity Snoqualmie Nudist Park, Issaquah. 11 a.m. Clothing optional. Dirt course with hills on Tiger Mtn. www.fraternitysnoqualmie.com (206) 354-5740.

Spokane Indians 8K Pennant Race. 8 a.m. Riverfront Park, Spokane. Flat run on Centennial Trail; kidsí 1K fun run too. Entry fee includes ticket to that eveningís Spokane Indians game. (509) 535-2922.

Newman Lake 25K. See Ultras & Relays.

Friday, July 25

Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. See Ultras and Relays.

Saturday, July 26

Seafair Torchlight Run 8K & 5K*. Qwest Field, Seattle. 6:30 p.m. USATF certified courses. Run followed by Torchlight Parade. (206) 728-0123, www.seafair.com

Washougal Mayor’s 8K Run/Walk. Washougal. 10 a.m. Part of Washougal’s 100 year celebratory activities. www.washougalfest.com.

28th Annual Whale of a Run 4 Mile Run & 1 Mile Run/Walk. Silverdale. 9 a.m. Kids' dashes too. Scenic, fast course. Greg Chapman (360) 692-9414, www.bigweb.net kitsaptrackclub

Anacortes Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run. Anacortes. 9 a.m. Run along the waterfront Tommy Thompson Trail. Kidsí fun run too. www.anacortesartsfestival.com, Nicole (360) 293-1918.

Mt. Mania 5K & 10K. Lionís Pride Park, Castle Rock. 8 a.m. In conjunction with Mt. Mania Festival. Dave (360) 274-7083, dgvorse@msn.com

Enumclaw Street Fair 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Enumclaw. 9 a.m. Part of Street Fairís Health Fair activities. www.enumclawstreetfair.com (253) 405-7179.

Toaster Splash 5K & 8K. Deer Park. 8 a.m. Both courses are two laps on single track with two water crossings. (509) 951-2665.

F.I.T. 5K Family Fun Run. Covington. 9 a.m. Stay for the parade. www.fitdecisions.org, (888) 232-0222.

Old Settlers Run 5K & 2 Mile. Ferndale. Reg. 8:30, event 10 a.m. Parade follows. Lori (360) 384-4891, www.whatcomoldsettlers.com

White River 50 Mile Trail Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, July 27

Swedish SummeRun 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Seattle. 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit ovarian cancer research and education. (206) 215-6700, www.swedish.org/summerun

Lacamas Lake Half Marathon and 4 Mile Run/Walk. Camas. 8 a.m. www.fitrightnw.com (360) 885-4566.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Original Bare Buns Fun Run 5K. Loon Lake. Kaniksu Ranch. 9:30 a.m. Clothing optional run/walk. (509) 327-6833, www.kaniksufamily.com

Saturday, August 2

Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon. Tacoma. 7:30 a.m. Inaugural event; one way over the Narrows bridge. Runners will be shuttled to start. Limited to 1000 participants. www.tacomanarrowshalf.com Fleet Feet Bonney Lake (253) 862-8890.

Once Around Lake Cavanaugh 7.8 Miles. Lake Cavanaugh.† Walk 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Benefits local fire department. Larita (360) 668-9661, www.lakecavanaugh.info larita329@aol.com

Run for the Light 5 Miles. Westport. 10 a.m. Run along the Westport Dune Trail along the ocean. Hosted by WA Lightkeepers Assn. www.run4thelight.com Bruce (253) 982- 4874.

Arlington River-and-Rails Run 5K & 10K. Haller Park, Arlington. 9 a.m. Benefits Cocoon House. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org

Yup Kanum 5K Run. Colville Junior High. 8 a.m. Kidsí run 9:15 a.m.† Deborah@theofficenet.com Deborah (509) 684-6037, www.colville.wa.us

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Race for the Homeless 10K* Run & 5K Walk. Marine Park, Vancouver, WA. First event 8 a.m. Benefits Open House Ministries. www.newheights.org/festival/race (360) 750-3984.

Snoqualmie Railroad Days 10K* & 5K*. Near Snoqualmie Falls. 9 a.m. Flat and fast courses; hundreds of dollars in prizes for the winners. www.racecenter.com/Snoqualmie Sean (425) 922-5844.

Moxee Hop Festival 5K Run/Walk. Moxee. Walk 8:30 a.m., run 8:45 a.m. Run through hop fields in the hop capitol of the world. Post-race is a pancake feed and parade. www.evcea.org www.hcrunners.org (509) 453-3409.

Sunday, August 3

Footzone 5K*. Redmond Town Center. 9 a.m. One of the flattest courses around! www.promotionevents.com (425) 391-3132.

Friday, August 8

Friday Night Stampede 5K* Run/Walk. Auburn. 7 p.m. Flat, fast course kicking off Auburn Good Olí Days Festival. Fee includes T and BBQ. (253) 939-3389, www.auburngoodoldays.com

Saturday, August 9

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run #4 ñ 13 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 8:30 a.m. Last race in series; benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-4800, www.seattlerunningcompany.com

10th Annual Riley Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk. Bakerview Park, Mt. Vernon. First event 10 a.m. Benefits Riley W. Johnson Memorial Fund. www.4riley.freeservers.com (360) 424-4881.

Festival at Mt. Si 10K* & 5K*. North Bend. 8:30 a.m. Paved course, incredible view of Mt. Si. www.festivalatmtsi.org (425) 888-4305, garneyg@juno.com

Waterland 5K. Des Moines Marina. 9 a.m. Very varied course, hill-loving runners especially welcomed! (206) 870-6587, www.desmoineswa.gov/waterland5K

31st Annual Loggers' Jubilee 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run. Morton H.S. 8 a.m. DOR only. Stay for the Loggerís Breakfast and the parade. www.loggersjubilee.com Steve (360) 496-5357.

Festival of the River 5K. River Meadows Park, Arlington. Reg. 8:30 a.m., run 9 a.m. Great giveaways! www.festivaloftheriver.com Franchesca (360) 435-2755 x22.

Sunday, August 10

Port Gamble Half Marathon. Port Gamble. 8:30 a.m. Trail run, limited entries. Series awards. www.rootsrockrun.com, Chris Hammett (360) 779-8757.

Wednesday, August 13

IRC Summer Sizzler 5K* & 8K. 3 Friends Fishing Hole Park, Kent. 6:30 p.m. Entry DOR only. Rootbeer floats to follow. John Kokes (206) 619-4231, www.interurbanrunners.net

Saturday, August 16

Bonney Lake Days 5 Mile Fun Run. Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake. 8 a.m. Fleet Feet (253) 862-8890, www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com

31st Annual Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop. Friday Harbor. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 9:15 a.m. Proceeds benefit children's scholarship funds. www.islandrec.org (360) 378-4953.

Covey Run 10K* Race and Talking Rain 5K* Run/Walk. Redhook Brewery, Woodinville. 8 a.m., kidsí dash 9:20 a.m. Fundraiser for Children's Hospital; 10K is open to adults 21 and older. www.runforchildrens.org

Habitat for Humanity 8K & 1 Mile. Fairgrounds Senior Center, Chehalis. 8 a.m. Reg. includes admission to fair. (360) 736-1016.

Saturday, August 23

Run-a-Muk 10K & 5K. Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. 8 a.m. (425) 353-5516, www.mukilteofestival.org

Kitsap County Fair Stampede 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Fee includes T and entrance into county fair. Kidsí dashes too. Greg (360) 692-9414.

Major McClung Memorial Run 5K & 10K. Naval Air Station, Oak Harbor. Reg. 8 a.m., run 10 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Wounded Marines Fund, aiding Marines wounded in action. www.mcclungrun.com (360) 257-3177.

Cutthroat Classic. Pacific Crest Trail. First wave 8 a.m. 11.1- mile run from Rainy Pass Trailhead to Cutthroat Creek trailhead on rough, rocky terrain. Limited to 200 entrants. www.mvsta.com (509) 996-3287.

The Hunger Run 10K & 5K Run/Walk. Mt Vernon. 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit food banks. Stay for the blueberry pancakes! www.mvpres.com

Cascade Classic 100 Mile Endurance Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Run Like a Dog 5K. Olympia. 9 a.m.† Run/walk benefiting Thurston County Humane Society. www.runlikeadog.com, (360) 456-7387.

Sunday, August 24

Redmond Watershed Preserve 5 & 10 Miles. Redmond. 9:30 a.m. Trail run with looping course format. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250. See also Marathons.†

PB Shuffle 5K. Shoreline. 9 a.m. Benefits the Melanoma Research Foundation in memory of Philip Burk. Stay for kidsí races, BBQ and music. http://firstgiving.com/pbshuffle

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Saturday, August 30

Lake Padden Relay and Individual 10.35 Mile Run. East Lake Padden Park, Bellingham. Reg. 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Four 2.59 mile loops for individuals or 4-person teams. www.gbrc.net (360) 384-1639. See also Ultras and Relays.

Blackberry Festival 5K & 1 mile. Bremerton. First event 9:30 a.m. Kidsí dashes too. (360) 473-5305.

Sunday, August 31

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Monday, September 1

Super Jock 'n Jill Half Marathon* & 4.25 Mile. Red Hook Brewery, Woodinville. 8 a.m. Benefits Charlieís Fund for Muscular Dystrophy. (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com

Little Cross 5K. Pasco. 9 a.m. XC run on hilly course. www.3rrr.org, (509) 547-7333.

Labor Day 5K. Kiwanis Park, Lewiston, ID. 9 a.m. Runs along the Lewiston-Clarkston Greenbelt. Coach Collins (208) 792-2308, www.palouseroadrunners.org

Saturday, September 6

Spartan 5K. Challenger Elementary, Sammamish. 9 a.m. Entry by donation, $20 receives T. Supports Skyline XC. (425) 837-7895, hylandb@issaquah.wednet.edu

Reynvaan Memorial Run 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile. Hoquiam High School, Hoquiam. 9 a.m. In conjunction with Hoquiam Loggers' Festival. (360) 532-5700 x240.

Skamania Performing Arts 5K. Bonneville Fish Hatchery, OR. 10 a.m. One-way run from hatchery to Stevenson, Wash. Transportation provided back to start. (360) 427-7047, www.freewebs.com/run4thearts/

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Uncle Joe 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 7

Aflac Iron Girl 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Green Lake Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Women only race, includes mother/daughter teams. www.IronGirl.com (206) 729-9972.

Skagit Flats Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Burlington H.S. 8 a.m. Flat and rural course through Skagit valley. Benefits local XC programs. www.skagitflatsmarathon.com Terry (360) 293-6244. See also Marathons.

9th Annual Bank to Bay 10K* & 5K*. Tacoma. 9 a.m. Fast course through city, lots of on-street excitement. Kids' 1K run too. www.banktobay.com (253) 305-7396

Sundae Sunday 10 Miler. Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane. 8 a.m. Scenic route through Riverside State Park. Fee includes post-race ice cream. www.brrc.net, Joan (509) 624-4297.

Moscow Mountain Madness 8.5 Mile Run. Moscow, ID. 9:10 a.m. One way run on Ridge Road; transportation provided back to start at noon. www.palouseroadrunners.org

Saturday, September 13

Army Half Marathon*. Fort Lewis. 8 a.m. Commemorates the sacrifice made by our soldiers. No DOR, civilians need base access. www.fortlewismwr.com (253) 967-2604.

Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15K. Bellingham. 8:30 a.m. No DOR. First 400 entrants receive technical T. Flat, scenic course winds along Bellingham Bay. USATF-certified course. www.trithecookie.com (360) 647-7665.

Ridge Run Half Marathon Run & Tater 5K Run/Walk. Ridgefield. 8 a.m. Half marathon loops through scenic, rolling country roads. ptmayhew@comcast.net (360) 608-2772.

Indian Summer Half-Marathon* & 5K*. Richland. 9 a.m. Course is along Columbia River Trail. www.3rrr.org Penny (509) 430-0160.

Salmon Creek 10K. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. Out and back course put on by Clark County Runners. www.ccrunning.org Doug (360) 573-3772.

Kelso Hilander Festival - Kilted 15K Road Race & 5K Fun Run/Walk. Tam O'Shanter City Park, Kelso. 8:30 a.m. Flat and fast courses. www.kelso.gov Laura (360) 431-9637.

MIA/POW Remembrance 5K. Jackson Park. 9 a.m. Must obtain base access. Lisa (360) 315-2134.

Cle Elum Ridge 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Plain 100 Mile Endurance Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 14

Black Diamond Half Marathon. Black Diamond. 9:05 a.m. Part of multi-sport weekend activities. www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond (503) 644-6822.

Saturday, September 20

Run4US 5K & 10K. Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma. Run under old-growth canopy and along Commencement Bay. Also walking and cycling events; see website for details. www.ride4us.org

Run Wild 8K & 5K. Northwest Trek Park, Eatonville. 8:30 a.m. Forested paved trails. Entry includes day pass into park and T. Kids' dash too. (360) 832-7189, www.nwtrek.org

Shore-to-Shore Half Marathon* & 10K*. Chelan. 8 a.m. Scenic courses along Lake Chelan. www.runlakechelan.com (509) 682-3503, (800) 424-3526. See also Marathons.

Pasta Dash 5K & 10K. Olympia, Farmer's Market. 6 p.m. Kids' mile too. Post-race pasta feed and music. (360) 705-2580, www.southsoundrunning.com
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29th Annual Prefontaine Memorial 10K. Coos Bay, OR. 10 a.m. Commemorates fabled American distance runner in his hometown. (800) 824-8486, www.prefontainerun.com

West Valley Community Days 5K Run/Walk. Yakima. Reg. begins at 6:30 a.m., race at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit West Valley Community Park. (509) 966-3927.

Run for Your Life 5K & 10K Run/Walk. Blue Heron Park, Moses Lake. 9 a.m. Hosted by Moses Lake Police Department. http://runforyourlife.cityofml.com, Annalisa (509) 766-9230.

Baker Lake 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 21

Fremont Oktoberfest Brew Ha-Ha 5K. Fremont. 9:30 a.m. Special beer belly division. (206) 633-0422, www.fremontoktoberfest.com

6th Annual Salmon 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk. Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. Kidsí events 8:45 a.m., runs 9:30. 1K and obstacle course for kids. www.mtstuartpt.com (509) 548-3133.
Elephant Stampede 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 1 p.m. Run and walk to benefit a school in Namitembo, Malawi, Africa. (206) 729-9972, www.promotionevents.com

Saturday, September 27

Arlington Airport Run for Hope 5K & 10K. Arlington. 9 a.m. Course follows wooded and picturesque trails around airport. Proceeds benefit Housing Hope. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org

Grape Crush Rush 5K & 1 Mile Run. Kennewick. 8:30 a.m. Paul (509) 582-7221, www.3rrr.org

Walla Walla Crush 5K & Va Piano 10K. Walla Walla. 9 a.m. Run through vineyards of Pepper Bridge and Northstar Wineries; 10K is trail run. joanneschmitz@charter.net (509) 529-9705.

Lacamas Park 5 Mile Run. Camas. 9 a.m. Challenging trail run around Round Lake. www.ccrunning.org (360) 254-5737.

One Race One Village 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Benefits orphans and widows in Africa through Agathos Foundation. www.oneraceonevillage.com (866) 324-2846.

Run/Walk for the Poor Half Marathon,10K, & 5K. Ft. Steilacoom Park, Lakewood. 9 a.m. Kids' 1 mile run too. (253) 983-0100.

Bellingham Traverse. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 28

Bellingham Bay Half Marathon* & 5K. Bellingham. Half marathon is moderately hilly and runs along the coast. 5K is flat and fast. www.bellinghambaymarathon.org Aaron (360) 738-6900. See also Marathons.

Alki Beach Run/Walk 5K. Seattle. 9 a.m. Benefits NW Hope & Healing Foundation. Shari (206) 215-2888, www.nwhopeandhealing.org, www.alkibeachrun.com

EdgeRace 5K* Run/Walk. Edgemont Park, Edgewood. 1 p.m. Benefits schools, students and PTSA programs. (253) 862-8890, www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

MARATHONS

Saturday, June 28. Pacific Crest Marathon*. Sunriver, OR. 7:30 a.m. Also half marathon*. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificrest See also Multi-Sports.

Sunday, June 29. VM Team Medicine Seafair Marathon*. Seattle to Bellevue. Also half marathon*, marathon relay and kidsí mini marathon. New course for 2008 ñ over the 520 bridge! (206) 728-0123, www.seafairmarathon.com

Sunday, August 24. Redmond Watershed Preserve Marathon. Redmond. 9:30 a.m. Trail run with looping course format. 5 and 10 mile options too. www.nwtrailruns.com Eric (206) 291-8250.

Sunday, September 7. Skagit Flats Marathon*. Burlington H.S. 8 a.m. Flat course through rural Skagit valley. Also half marathon*. Benefits local XC programs. www.skagitflatsmarathon.com, Terry (360) 293-6244.

Saturday, September 20. Shore-To-Shore Marathon*. Chelan. 7 a.m. Scenic course along Lake Chelan. Also a half marathon* and 10K*. www.runlakechelan.com (509) 682-3503, (800) 424-3526.

Sunday, September 28. Bellingham Bay Marathon*. Bellingham. 8 a.m. Moderately hilly course; runs along coast and on Interurban Trail. Also half marathon* and 5K. www.bellinghambaymarathon.org Aaron (360) 738-6900.

ULTRAS and RELAYS

Saturday, June 28. Bridle Trails Park Foundation 30K. Bridle Trails State Park, Kirkland. Reg, 7 a.m., ultra 8 a.m. Also 5K and 10K. All proceeds benefit the park. Many activities throughout the day. www.bridletrails.org.

Saturday, June 28. Mt. Misery 57 Mile Interval Team Relay and Solo. Asotin, Wash to Troy OR. 8 a.m. Teammates exchange the baton at any time, and in any order. Teams of 2-6 people; solos must have a teammate for support. Will use alternate route this year due to lingering snow. www.seaportstriders.com, Bill (208) 746-8287.

Sunday, June 29. Mountains to Sound Relay. Snoqualmie Pass to Golden Gardens in Seattle. Paddling, running and cycling legs for 100 miles total. Teams, pairs or iron competitors. Benefits Mountains to Sound Greenway. www.mountainstosound.com, Chris (206) 633-1121.

Sunday, June 29. VM Team Medicine Seafair Marathon Relay. Seattle to Bellevue. Also half* and full marathon* and kidsí mini marathon. New course for 2008 ñ over the 520 bridge! (206) 728-0123, www.seafairmarathon.com.

Saturday, July 12. Let's Climb a Mountain. Spokane. 6 a.m. 34.3 mile solo or team relay along Centennial trail and up Mt. Spokane; 3370' vertical gain. (509) 928-5784, www.letsclimbamountain.com.

Saturday, July 12. Grey Rock 25K & 50K Trail Run. Tampico. 7 a.m. Out and back course w/6000' elevation change. (509) 969-6814, www.ahtanumvalleymuseum.org.

Sunday, July 13. Nautilus Fitjam Marathon Relay. Vancouver, Wash. 7 a.m. 5-person teams. www.nautilusfitjam.com, (503) 859-2532.

Friday, July 18 ñ Saturday, July 19. Mt. Rainier to the Pacific Relay. Mt. Rainier to Ocean Shores. 12-person running teams cover 168 miles, 7-person walk teams cover 100 miles. www.eventmgnt.com/rtp.

Sunday, July 20. Newman Lake 25K Run. Spokane. Challenging course around lake; hilly from mile 6-12. www.brrc.net.

Friday, July 25 - Saturday, July 26. Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. Blaine to Langley, 185 miles with 12-person teams. Scenic course over Deception Pass along the coast of Whidbey Island. www.ragnarrelay.com, (877) 837-3529.

Saturday, July 26. White River 50 Mile Trail Run. Crystal Mountain. 6:30 a.m. USATF Trail Run Championships. Tough, scenic trail run with 17,400 ft. of elevation change, 13 hr. time limit. www.seattlerunningcompany.com, (206) 325-4800.

Friday, August 15 ñ 16. Spokane to Sandpoint Relay. Mt. Spokane to Sandpoint, ID. 12-person teams 190 miles. Costume contests and roller coaster ride at Silverwood Theme Park. www.spokanetosandpoint.com, (509) 346-1440.

Saturday, August 23. Cascade Classic 100 Mile Endurance Run. Easton. 10 a.m. Pre-reg.only; 32-hr. time limit. Must qualify to enter; see website for details. www.cascadecrest100.com, Charlie (206) 323-7060, charliecrissman@gmail.com.

Saturday, August 30. Lake Padden Relay and Individual 10.35 Mile Run. East Lake Padden Park, Bellingham. Reg. 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Four 2.59 mile loops for individuals or 4-person teams. www.gbrc.net, (360) 384-1639.

Saturday, September 6. Uncle Joe 50K. No Name Lake, near Newport Wash. 9 a.m. Benefits Joseph Heslin Foundation Scholarship Fund. Challenging course with vigorous climbs. (509) 924-8229, www.unclejoe50km.org.

Saturday, September 13. Cle Elum Ridge 50K. 8 a.m., early start 7 a.m. 6000' elevation change. 4 p.m. cut-off. www.cleelumridge50k.com.

Saturday, September 13. Plain 100 Mile Endurance Run. Plain. 5 a.m. Limited to 50 qualified runners. Fairly steep and difficult course; elevation change of 21,000¢. www.cascaderunningclub.com.

Saturday, September 20. Baker Lake 50K. Kulshan Campground, near Concrete. 8 a.m., 7 a.m. early start. Out and back along lake; noon turnaround cutoff, (360) 387-4688, www.bakerlake50k.com.

Saturday, September 27. Bellingham Traverse. Bellingham. 10 a.m. 38.5 mile relay or solo event including running, cycling and paddling portions. www.bellinghamtraverse.com.

MULTI-SPORT

Sunday, June 21. Cascades Edge Triathlon & Duathlon. Enumclaw. 9 a.m. Olympic, sprint and tri-it novice distances; see website for details. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/cascadesedge.

Saturday, June 21. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Triathlon ñ Race #1. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 15 mile b, 3 mile r. No DOR, civilians need base access. First of three part race series. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Saturday, June 21. Summer Solstice Sunset Triathlon & Duathlon. Vancouver, Wash. 5:30 p.m. Tri: 0.5 s, 12.8 mile b, 5K run. Du: 5K r, 12.8 mile b, 5K r. www.eventmgnet.com, (509) 643-9440.

Saturday, June 28. Lake Padden Triathlon. Bellingham. Competitive 8:30 a.m., recreational 1 p.m. Competitive: 1/2 mile s, 21 mile b, 5.2 mile r. Recreational: 1/4 mile s, 10 mile b, 2.6 mile r. Lromo@cob.org, (360) 647-7665, www.trithecookie.com.

Saturday, June 28. Five Mile Lake Women's Triathlon. Federal Way. 8 a.m. 400 meter s, 14 mile b, 5K r. (253) 334-4433, www.buduracing.com.

Saturday, June 28. Plunge, Pedal, Plod Triathlon. Spokane. 8 a.m. 500 meter s, 11 mile b, 3 mile r. www.ymcaspokane.org, (509) 838-3577 x125.

Saturday, June 28. PNW Winter Trail Duathlon #3. Lakewood. 9 a.m. 5K or 10K r, 15K or 25K mtn. b, 5K r. (253) 376-5737.

Saturday, June 28. Pacific Crest Half Ironman & Endurance Duathlon. Sunriver, OR. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificrest. See also Marathons.

Sunday, June 29. Pacific Crest Olympic Triathlon & Duathlon. Sunriver, OR. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificrest. See also Marathons.

Friday, July 4. Firecracker Triathlon & Duathlon. Vance Creek Park, Elma. 10 a.m. Tri: 250 meter s, 13 mile b, 3 mile r. Du: 2 mile r, 13 mile b, 2 mile r. (360) 273- 9684, wanttoduit@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 5. Righteous Richland Sprint Triathlon. Howard Amon Park, Richland. 8:30 a.m. Third event of 3RRR multi-sport series. 0.5 mile s, 12 mile mtn. b, 3 mile r. www.3rrr.org.

Sunday, July 6. Barclay's North Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. Lake Stevens. 6 a.m. Half-ironman distance; only PNW qualifier for World Championshsip 70.3. www.lakestevens703.com.

Saturday, July 12. Clear Lake Triathlon. Clear Lake. 9 a.m. Youth tri 11 a.m. Adults: 0.33 mile s, 14.8 mile b, 4 mile r. Youth: 100 yard s, 1.5 mile b, 0.5 mile r. www.skagitcounty.net, (360) 336-9414.

Saturday, July 12. Ocean Shores Triathlons. Ocean Shores. First event 7:30 a.m. Half ironman, Olympic and sprint distances. www.trifreak.com, (541) 386-4262.

Sunday, July 13. XTERRA Vashon Island Off Road Triathlon. Vashon Island. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 14 mile mtn. b, 3.6 mile trail r. (253) 334-4433, www.buduracing.com.

Sunday, July 13. Valley Girl Triathlon. Liberty Lake. 7:45 a.m. Women's only sprint tri. 0.3 mile s, 10.5 mile b, 3 mile r. www.valleygirltri.com.

Saturday, July 19. 22nd Annual Tiger Tri. Colville. 8 a.m. 0.6 mile s, 28 mile b, 6.55 mile r. www.tigertri.com.

Saturday, July 19. ChelanMan Triathlons. Chelan. 7 a.m. Half Ironman and Olympic distances; part of multi-sport weekend festival. www.chelanman.com, (360) 325-0715.

Saturday, July 19. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Triathlon Series #2. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 15 mile b, 3 mile r. No DOR, civilians need pass to access base. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Sunday, July 20. Benaroya Research Institute Triathlon at Seafair. Seward Park, Seattle. 7 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 12 mile b, 3.1 mile r. Supports Juvenile Diabetes research at Benaroya. www.seafair.com, (206) 728-0123.

Sunday, July 20. ChelanMan Triathlons. Chelan. 8:30 a.m. Two sprint distances: 400 meter s, 13.1 mile b, 5K r or 800 meter s, 13.1 mile b, 5K r. Kidsí splash ëní dash too. Part of multi-sport weekend festival. www.chelanman.com, (360) 325-0715.

Sunday, July 20. Whisky Dick Triathlon. Vantage to Ellensburg. 8:30 a.m. 1 mile s, 26.4 mile b, 8.8 mile r. www.whiskydick.com, (509) 929-0174.

Saturday, July 26. Padden Duathlon. Bellingham. 9 a.m. 2.6 mile r, 14.5 mile b, 2.6 mile r. (360) 647-7665, www.trithecookie.com.

Saturday, July 26. Federal Escape Triathlon. Federal Way. First event 7:30 a.m. Olympic and sprint distance. www.trifreak.com, (541) 386-4262.

Sunday, July 27. Me, Mom and Dad Triathlon. Issaquah. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 15 mile b, 5K r. Benefits foster care programs. www.memomanddadtri.com.

Saturday, August 2. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Triathlon Series ñ #3. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. 0.5mile s, 15 mile b, 3 mile r. No DOR, civilians need pass to access base. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Saturday, August 2. Race the Rock - Whidbey Island Triathlon. Langley. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 19.5 mile b, 3.8 mile run. www.swparks.org, (360) 221-5484.

Sunday, August 3. Satsop Triathlon. Elma. 9 a.m. Olympic distance and sprint. Sprint: 500 meter s, 12 mile b, 5K r. www.buduracing.com, (253) 334-4433.

Sunday, August 3. XTERRA Black Diamond Triathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Off-road triathlon. 1000 meter s, 15 mile b, 4.25 mile r. www.xterrablackdiamond.com.

Sunday, August 3. Troika Half Iron Triathlon. Medical Lake, Spokane. 7 a.m. spokanetroika@yahoo.com, Tom (509) 991-0812.

Saturday, August 9. Bellingham Youth Triathlon. Bellingham. First age group begins at 9 a.m. For ages 6-13. Distance varies by age; see website for details. www.trithecookie.com, Lromo@cob.org, (360) 647-7665.

Friday, August 15. Aquaman Duathlon. Richland. 6 p.m. 2 mile r, 0.5 mile s, 3 mile r. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 16. Lake Samish Triathlon. Bellingham. 10 a.m. 800 meter s, 14.75 mile b, 5K r. www.lakesamishtriathlon.com, (360) 325-0715.

Saturday, August 16. Titanium Man Junior Triathlon. Richland. 9 a.m. Open to youths 7-12 years old. 250 yard s, 4.5 mile b, 1 mile r. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 16. Beaver Lake Triathlon. Sammamish. 7:45 a.m. 0.25 mile s, 13.8 mile b, 4.3 mile r. www.beaverlake.org, (206) 577-6902.

Sunday, August 17. Danskin Women's Triathlon. Seattle. 6:45 a.m. 604 meter s, 12.4 mile b, 3.1 mile r. www.danskin.com.

Sunday, August 17. West Plains Wunderwoman Triathlon. Medical Lake. 0.25 mile s, 10.2 mile b, 3 mile r. http://emdesports.com.

Saturday, August 23. Army Olympic Triathlon. Ft. Lewis. 9 a.m. No DOR, civilians need pass to access base. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Saturday, August 23. Lake Sammamish Sprint Triathlon. Issaquah. 7 a.m. 0.25 mile s, 14.5 mile b, 3.5 mile run. Kids' tri too. www.buduracing.com, (253) 334-4433.

Saturday, August 23. Plunge, Pedal, Plod Triathlon. Spokane. 8 a.m. 500 meter s, 11 mile b, 3 mile r. www.ymcaspokane.org, (509) 838-3577 x125.

Sunday, August 24. Apple Capital Triathlon. Wenatchee. 8 a.m. Sprint and Olympic distance. Sprint: 450 yard s, 20K b, 5K r. www.triwenatchee.net, (866) 362-1423, Jennifer@applecapital.net.

Sunday, August 24. Heart of the Sound Triathlon. Vashon Island. 9:30 a.m. 800 meter s, 23.5K b, 3.6 mile r. www.hotstriathlon.org.

Saturday, August 30. Titanium Man Olympic Triathlon. Richland. 9 a.m. Reg. ends 8/25. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 30. Lake Easton Duathlon. Lake Easton. 9 a.m. 2 mile r, 8 mile b, 2 mile r. http://adventureworksllc.com, (206) 953-1810.

Sunday, August 31. 10th Annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon. Moran State Park, Orcas Island. 9 a.m. 0.4 mile s, 17 mile b, 3.5 mile trail r. www.orcasrec.org, (360) 376-5339.

Saturday, September 6. Black Hills Triathlon. Millersylvania Park, Olympia. 9:30 a.m. 0.75 mile s, 30 mile b, 5 mile r. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/blackhills.

Sunday, September 7. Seattle Escape from the Rock Triathlon. Mercer Island. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 12 mile b, 2.5 mile r. www.envirosports.com.

Sunday, September 7. Subaru Women's Sprint Triathlon. Steel Lake Park, Federal Way. 7 a.m. Benefits the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Distance varies, see website. www.uswts.com.

Saturday, September 13. The Grand Columbian Triathlon. Coulee Dam. First event 7 a.m. Iron, half iron and Olympic distance. High desert race includes ride over Coulee Dam and run along Columbia River. (360) 325-0715, www.thegrandcolumbian.com.

Saturday, September 13. Black Diamond Half Ironman Triathlon & Endurance Duathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Part of 2-day event. Du: 55 mile b, 13.1 mile r. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond.

Saturday, September 13. Flowing Lake Triathlon. Snohomish. 8 a.m. 400 meter s, 13 mile b, 1.9 mile r. www.buduracing.com.

Sunday, September 14. Black Diamond Sprint & Olympic Triathlon & Olympic Duathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Part of 2-day event. See website for distance options. www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond, (503) 644-6822.

Sunday, September 21. Kirkland Triathlon. Kirkland. 7 a.m. Sprint: 0.5mile s, 12 mile b, 3 mile r. Tri-It: 0.25 mile s, 12 mile b, 3 mile r. Kidsí tri on Saturday; see website for details. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/kirklandtri.

EARLY BIRD

Saturday, October 4. Leavenworth Marathon*. Leavenworth. 9 a.m. Scenic, rolling course. Also half marathon*. Part of Oktoberfest festivities. www.leavenworthmarathon.com.

Sunday, October 5. Portland Marathon*. Portland, OR. Also 5 mile run, 10K walk, and kidsí run. (503) 226-1111, www.portlandmarathon.org.

Sunday, October 12. Royal Victoria Marathon*. Victoria, B.C. Also half marathon* and 8K run. Kidsí races too. (250) 658-4520, www.royalvictoriamarathon.com.

Sunday, October 19. 30th Annual Humboldt Redwoods Marathon*. Ave. of the Giants, CA. 9 a.m. Also half marathon* and 5K*. USATF Pacific Assn. half marathon championship. (707) 443-1220, www.redwoodsmarathon.org.

Sunday, October 26. Soaring Eagle Park 5.1 and 10 Mile Trail Run. Sammamish. 9:30 a.m. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Saturday, November 29. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathonís 5K Run/Walk. Seattle. New event for 2008! (206) 729-3660, www.seattlemarathon.org.

Sunday, November 30. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Seattle. Scenic, rolling course with views of downtown and Lake Washington. (206) 729-3660, www.seattlemarathon.org.

TRACK AND FIELD

Youth

June 21. Inland Northwest Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Spokane. Top 5 qualify for Region XIII. Kim Kutch (509) 468-8211. www.usatf.org/assoc/inw/.

June 21 ñ 22. PNW Assn. Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Sealth H.S., Seattle. www.pntf.org.

June 29. PNW Assn. Junior Olympic Championships. Location TBD. www.pntf.org.

July 10 ñ 11. Region XIII Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships (combined events). Hosted by Inland NW Assn. www.pntf.org.

July 12 ñ 13. Region XIII Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Hosted by Inland NW Assn. www.pntf.org.

July 22 ñ 27. National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Omaha, Nebraska. www.usatf.org.

Major Open Meets

June ñ August. CNW All Comers Track & Field Series. Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline. 6 p.m. Every Wednesday from May 28 ñ August 13. www.clubnorthwest.org.

June ñ August. Bellingham All Comers Track & Field Series. Civic Stadium, Bellingham. 6 p.m. Every Monday from June 9 ñ August 25. www.trithecookie.com, (360) 647-7665.

June ñ July. Skagit All Comers Track & Field Series. Burlington-Edison H.S., Burlington. Reg. 5:15 p.m., start 6 p.m. Every Wednesday from June 18 ñ July 23. www.skagitcounty.net, www.skagitrunners.org, (360) 336-9414, (360) 755-9649.

June 27 ñ July 6. U.S. Olympic Team Trials ñ Track & Field. Eugene, OR. www.usatf.org/events/2008/VisaChampionshipSeries.

July 18 ñ 19. USATF National Club Championships. Olathe, Kansas. www.usatf.org.

July 19 ñ 20. Seattle Classic Track & Field Meet. West Seattle Stadium. All day, 8:30 a.m. start. Age 19 and up. PNTF Masters Track & Field Championships. USATF membership required, available on site. www.pntf.org/masters, (206) 433-8868.

August 7 ñ 10. USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane. www.usatf.org.†

CROSS COUNTRY

High School
For more information visit www.watfxc.com/xc/inviteschedule.htm.

Saturday, September 13. Edmonds Invite. Edmonds. Mike Clemans (425) 431-7152, www.athletic.net.

Saturday, September 13. Bellarmine Invite. Tacoma. Matthew Ellis (253) 752-7701 x813.

Saturday, September 13. Capital Invitational. Olympia. Jerry Miller (360) 709-0572.

Saturday, September 13. Ellensburg Invite. Ellensburg. 11 a.m. Jeff Hashimoto (509) 925-8300.

Saturday, September 20. South Whidbey Invite. Langley. Doug Fulton (360) 221-4300.

Saturday, September 20. Ft. Steilacoom Invite. Ft. Steilacoom Park. Joe Clark (253) 583-5325, evenings (253) 752-1944.

Saturday, September 20. Highlander Invite. Spokane. Bob Isitt (509) 354-6772.

Saturday, September 27. Bellevue Invite. Lake Sammamish State Park. Cliff Nixon (206) 324-3214, John Hill (425) 641- 3191.

Saturday, September 27. Kelso Invite. Joe Stewart, (360) 425-0311.

Saturday, September 27. Wenatchee Invite. Wenatchee. (509) 663-6905.

CAMPS AND CLINICS

Chi Running and Chi Walking Course. Technique training to become a more efficient runner/walker. The Balanced Athlete in Kent. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Limited to 10 people/class, $200. Next courses: June 28, July 19, August 16 and September 20. Private and refresher courses also available; call to schedule. (253) 239-6301, www.thebalancedathlete.com.

One-on-One Injury Prevention Clinic at Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Clinics are second, third, and fourth Tuesdays every month. 30-minute sessions from 6-8 p.m. One-on-one attention from physical therapists, who assess range of motion, do gait analysis to examine biomechanics, evaluate pain or injury. $15, appointment only, call store at (360) 676-4955.

Super Jock ën Jill Sports Medicine Clinics. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. Variety of great sports medicine people. See www.superjocknjill.com for schedule. 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. (206) 522-7711.

Super Jock ën Jill Clinics. For clubs, organizations, teams, businesses. Discussions of equipment, new technologies, shoe construction, and training. Talk with Ty at Super Jock ën Jill Event Promotions: (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com.

Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25. Falcon Running Camp. Whidbey Island at Camp Casey Conference Center. This camp is for junior and senior high boys and girls who enjoy running. The aims of the camp are to have fun running in scenic places with other athletes; and to learn from experts about strategy, psychology, mechanics, staying healthy and motivated, and specific workouts. For more information call (206) 281-2085 or Erika Daligcon dalige@spu.edu.

COACHING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Balanced Athlete. Half and full marathon training group. Join us for a new way to train. www.thebalancedathlete.com, 213 First Ave S, Kent. (253) 239-6301.

Everyday Athlete Swimming Workouts. St. Edward Pool, Kenmore. Sundays 9 a.m., Monday and Wednesdays 6 a.m. Hour-long coached workout, includes drills, conditioning, and stroke evaluation. $5 fee. (425) 821-4301 or www.everydayathlete.us.

Chuckit. Chuck Bartlett head coach. Train for any event. Weekly workouts and twice weekly group runs. All levels of ability welcome. 6-month program for $150. Includes T- shirt, training log and discounts on shoes at Super Jock ën Jill. Can start any time. (206) 391-3448, (206) 522-7711, www.runchuckit.com.

Fleet Feet Sports Running Club. Headquartered out of Fleet Feet Sports in Bonney Lake. Regular group runs, store discounts, training clinics, club uniforms, and monthly team potluck meetings. $20 one-time membership fee. Contact Fleet Feet Sports - 19685 State Route 410 E, Bonney Lake, staff@fleetfeetbonneylake.com, (253) 862-8890.

Foot Zone Running Club. Headquartered at Redmond Foot Zone store. Coaching aimed at certain popular local events. Regular group runs, store discounts, sports medicine and product clinics, club uniforms, and other programs. $50 annual fee. Contact redmondrunning@msn.com. (425) 556-0383.

Snohomish Youth Track Club. Boys and girls, ages 8- 18, are welcome to join and participate. Athletes are encouraged to participate in summer all-comers meets and USATF Jr. Olympic competition. Workouts are 3-4 days a week at Snohomish High School. This is an athlete and family friendly club; serious workouts within a fun atmosphere. Frank dauncey@verizon.net or (425) 422-0718.

REGULAR RUNS

The following runs are free and open to everyone, unless otherwise noted. Regular coached runs with fees are under ìCoaching and Special Programs.î

MONDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

5:30 p.m. Bloomsday Road Runners Club. Spokane. Meet at Manito Park Duck Pond. www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. 702 S. 1st, Mt Vernon. Easy - usually 4 miles 8-10 min/mile. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels welcome. 3-7 miles. Meet at Redmond Footzone. Leslie (425) 830-2562, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Husky Running Club. Meet at the center of the Quad on UW campus. All abilities welcome. uwrunner@u.washington.edu, http://students.washington.edu/uwrunner.

6:30 p.m. Fleet Feet Sports Group Runs. Bonney Lake. 4-6 miles; all paces welcome. See website for locations: www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com, (253) 862-8890.

TUESDAY

5:45 a.m. Always Running. 3.2 Miles Around Greenlake. Followed by strengthening workout, use of facilities. (206) 985-7405, www.alwaysrunning.com.

9:30 a.m. Maple Valley. Moms running with kids in jogging strollers. Meet at Cedar to Green Rivers Trail Head behind Four Corners. Bonnie (800) 569-1624, www.moms.meetup.com/2012.

11 a.m. Kitsap Family YMCA ëShake A Tail Featherí Run Club. Power walk/jog/run. Hour-long class designed to gradually build stamina and improve cardio fitness. Douglas (360) 377-3741.

5 p.m. Run 26. Alderwood. 6-10 miles, 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626. www.Run26.net.

5:15 p.m. Kitsap Family YMCA Running Group (y-runners), Run for Your Life. Bremerton YMCA. All levels, non- competitive, newcomers welcome. (360) 377-3741.

5:15 p.m. Highline YMCA Running Group. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday meet at Highline YMCA: 17874 Des Moines Memorial Dr. Burien. 2nd and 4th Tuesday meet at Highline H.S.: 225 S 152nd, Burien for track workout. All levels welcome. Tamara Mackey, (206) 242-8185, youotterbe@msn.com.

5:30 p.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club. 5003 12th NE. Stan Chraminski (206) 527-9393.

5:30 p.m. Fort Steilacoom RC Weekly Fun Run. Fircrest Community Center or Point Defiance Park. (253) 537-8712.

5:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club. Kentwood H.S. Track workouts. Steve Israel (253) 797-0041, www.interurbanrunners.net.

5:30 p.m. Poulsbo Running. All levels welcome. Meet at Poulsbo Running store. 45 minutes to 1 hour. (360) 779-8757.

5:30 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. Up to 6 miles; 7:30 ñ 8:30 min/mile pace. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Three Rivers Road Runners Club. Tri Cities. Fartlek runs of 3-5 miles on XC course. Jim (509) 627-6434, www.3rrr.org.

6 p.m. Spokane Community College. Spokane. ìSpeedierworkî ñ not just for fast people! Dori (509) 999-5856.

6 p.m. Bellevue Foot Zone. Distance varies; all welcome. (425) 462-7463.

6 p.m. Seattle Running Company. 4-6 miles at 8-10 min/mile; meet at store. (206) 329-1466, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. A friendly run of 8-11 min/mile. Groups use south side paths and trails for 3-5 mile jogs. (360) 676-4955.

6 p.m. NIKEtown Seattle Running Club. NIKEtown Downtown Seattle. All runners and walkers, all paces welcome. 3, 5, or 7 mile run/walk. Traci Johnston (206) 447-6453.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. 3-8 miles. All paces welcome, meet at Greenlake store. 7020 Woodlawn. (206) 517-5100.

6 p.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

6:15 p.m. Route 16 Running and Walking. Gig Harbor. Speed work: interval training emphasizing pacing for events. 6745 Kimball Drive. (253) 851-2226, www.route16runwalk.com.

6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All ability levels welcome. Dave (206) 938-2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

WEDNESDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

5-7 p.m. Puget Pounders Track Workouts. Rain, Sleet, or Snow. North Thurston H.S. Jeff Foster, (360) 352-6087.

5:30 p.m. Urban Run. Seattle. 3-6 miles through downtown. Adidas Sport Performance Store, 1501 Fifth Ave. (206) 447-1548.

5:30 p.m. One Step at a Time (OSAT). Outdoor club for members and friends of 12-step recovery programs. Greenlake. Bob Green, 825-3516; Dick, 339-3751.

5:30 p.m. West Central Community Center. Spokane. 5 miles, 8-11 min /mile. Jim (509) 328-7417 or Don (509) 327-9285, www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Strenuous runs, 1 1/2 to 2 hours on hilly terrain. Meet at store. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels welcome. 3-7 miles. Meet at Redmond Foot Zone. Leslie (425) 830-2562, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. Track workout. Lake Washington H.S., Kirkland. John Sweeney (425) 707-9203, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Always Running/Super Jock ën Jill Community Runs. 5-6 miles, all welcome. Meet at Always Running. (206) 985- 7405.

6 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. Faster group: tempo run 6-8 miles, 6-8 min/mile, and second group at casual pace. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Track workouts at Snohomish H.S. Steve (425) 258-1916.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. Kent. Meet at store ñ 444 Ramsay Way, Suite 114. All welcome. (253) 850-6200.

6 p.m. Club Oly. Capital Lake in Olympia. (360) 507-4331, cluboly@comcast.net.

6:30 p.m. Frontrunners Fun Run. Volunteer Park; meet in front of Asian Art Museum,
1400 East prospect St., for 4-mile run. All welcome. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

6:30 p.m. Super Jock ën Jill. 3-7 miles; all paces welcome. 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. Seattle. (206) 522-7711.

6:30 p.m. Tacoma Waterfront. 4-8 miles with the Interurban Runners. J. Ellis (253) 606-2511, www.interurbanrunners.net.

THURSDAY

11 a.m. Kitsap Family YMCA ëShake A Tail Featherí Run Club. Power walk/jog/run. Hour-long class to gradually build stamina and improve cardio fitness. Douglas (360) 377-3741. www.kitsapfamilyymca.org.

5 p.m. Run 26. Alderwood. 6-10 miles, 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626. www.Run26.net.

5:15 p.m. Kitsap Family YMCA Running Group (y-runners), Run for Your Life. Bremerton YMCA. 60 Magnuson Way. All levels, non-competitive, newcomers welcome. (360) 377-3741.

5:30 p.m. Poulsbo Running. All levels welcome. Meet at Poulsbo Running store. 45 minutes to 1 hour. (360) 779-8757.

5:45 p.m. OíDohertyís Flying Irish Running Club. Spokane. Meet in OíDohertyís parking lot for approximate 5K run. www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Seattle Running Company. 8-10 mile tempo run; meet at store. (206) 329-1466, seattlerunningcompany.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. Distance varies. Meet at Piecoraís Pizza, Kirkland. Scot (425) 822-7047, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Evening hill run at 8-11 min/mile. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

6 p.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South, (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. 3-8 miles. All paces welcome, meet at Greenlake store. 7020 Woodlawn. (206) 517-5100.

6 p.m. Husky Running Club. Meet at the center of the Quad on UW campus. All abilities welcome. uwrunner@u.washington.edu, http://students.washington.edu/uwrunner.

6:15 p.m. Green River Gliders Youth RC. Federal Way, Auburn areas. Vern Stoffel, (253) 941-9604.

6:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club. Scorecard Pub in Federal Way. Larry Coyne (253) 653-4456, www.interurbanrunners.net.

6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All abilities welcome. Pizza after. Dave (206) 938- 2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

FRIDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

12 p.m. Runnerís Soul. Spokane. Join others to run the Bloomsday course. www.brrc.net.

SATURDAY

7 a.m. Port Orchard Slug Club. New runners of all ages and abilities welcome. Annapolis Dock. Run at own pace and distance along Beach Drive; reconvene for group breakfast. Garry (360) 871-1782.

7 a.m. Running Lattes. All welcome; non-competitive. Seattle-Eastside locations. Nancy (206) 229-0204, Jennifer (425) 870-3587 or Michelle (206) 715-9857, runninglattes@comcast.net.

7 a.m. Normandy Park Running Club. Run at own pace and distance. Everyone welcome. Just west of Sea-Tac. David Knox (206) 835-2887, www.normandyparkrunningclub.com.

8 a.m. Kitsap Runners. Four mile jaunt around Kitsap Lake. All welcome; non-competitive. Meet at Red Apple on Kitsap Way. (360) 830-0738.

8 a.m. Fairhaven Walking Club. Bellingham. Drop in walking group for all abilities, led by former national-class race walker Cindy Paffumi. Call (360) 319-3350 for start locations.

8 a.m. Seattle Frontrunners. Greenlake Community Center. Long run. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

8:30 a.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club. 5003 12th NE. Stan (206) 527-9393.

8:30 a.m. Eastside Runners. All welcome; non-competitive. Locations and distances vary; see website for current schedule. www.eastsiderunners.com.

9 a.m. Arlington Runners Club. Meet at Stillaguamish Athletic Club ñ 4417 172nd St NE, Arlington ñ for 3.1, 5.5 or 6.2 mile run on airport trail. Warm up mile then break into same-paced groups. All welcome. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

9 a.m. Tri-City Court Club. Kennewick. Long run at 8 to 8:30 min/mile. Eric (509) 942-7137, www.3rrr.org.

9 a.m. Seattle Frontrunners. Greenlake Community Center. Runners and walkers welcome. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

9:30 a.m. Maple Valley. Moms running with kids in jogging strollers. Meet at Cedar to Green Rivers Trail Head behind Four Corners. Bonnie (800) 569-1624, www.moms.meetup.com/2012.

2 p.m. HASH (1st and 3rd Saturdays, call to be sure PLEASE). Whidbey Island Super Hash (W.I.S.H. 3). Family Hash. Linda or Gary Youngs, (360) 678-3441.

SUNDAY

7 a.m. Seattle Running Co. Trail Runs. Meet at store to carpool. Long runs of 2.5-6 hrs. Distances and locations vary; see website for details. (206) 329-1466, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

8 a.m. Super Jock ën Jill Long Run. Meet at store, 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. Seattle. (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com.

8 a.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs. Join us for breakfast afterwards. 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

8 a.m. North Sound Runners. Jennings Park, Marysville. 1st Sunday of each month. Distances vary. Ray Townsend, (425) 397-7214.

8 a.m. Poulsbo Running Trail Runs. Call store for locations. One hour or longer. All abilities welcome. (360) 779-8757.

8 a.m. Snohomish Track Club. Monroe, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, and Everett areas. Steve (425) 258-1916.

8 a.m. Spokane. Manito Park Duck Pond. Approx. 5 miles, all paces. Joan Pribnow (509) 624-4297.

8 a.m. Run 26. Redmond Watershed. 12-16 miles. 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626, www.Run26.net.

8 a.m. Bellingham. Run this safe and easy 2-hr. trail out and back or turn around when you want. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

8:30 a.m. Running in Motion. Edmonds. All levels welcome, 4-6 miles. (425) 774-0637.

8:30 a.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All ability levels welcome. Stay for coffee after. Dave (206) 938-2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

10 a.m. Frontrunners Track Workout. West Seattle Stadium. Seasonal; see website for details. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Hash House Harriers. Various days, times. Bill ìWhereísî Picatti, 641-2534. Kitsap County: Richard ìMusashiî Christopher, (360) 779-3949.

RACEWALKING

Racewalk Clinics. Second Saturday of every month. Racewalk clinic for beginners or intermediate walkers. Green Lake Community Center, south side. By appointment only. 10 a.m. Instructor Stan Chraminski (206) 527-9393, www.albionarts.com/racewalking.

Second Saturday Race Around Green Lake. Informal unjudged racewalk races are held every month. Meet at south side of the Green Lake Community Center at 9 a.m. (206) 527-9393.

ORIENTEERING

Saturday, June 28. Port Orchard Street Scramble. Port Orchard. Thirty locations circled on a map; test how many you can visit in two hours. www.streetscramble.com.

Friday, July 4. Family Fourth Street Scramble. Gasworks Park, Seattle. Thirty Wallingford locations circled on a map; test how many you can visit in 90 min. or 3 hours. www.streetscramble.com.

Saturday, July 12. Redmond Watershed Park. Redmond. www.cascadeoc.org, www.sammamishorienteering.org.

Saturday, July 12. High Trek Adventure Seattle. Seattle. Reg. 11 a.m., event 12 p.m. Urban scavenger hunt. www.hightrekadventure.com.

Saturday, July 19. Seattle Night and Day Challenge. 3:30 p.m. A team foot or bike challenge w/a 3, 7, or 16 hr. time limit. Visit nooks and crannies of Seattle youíve never seen before! www.nightanddaychallenge.com.

Wednesday, July 23. Kelsey Creek Park. Bellevue. 5:30 p.m. www.cascadeoc.prg. www.sammamishorienteering.org.

Saturday, July 26. Six Degrees of Navigation Adventure Race. Cle Elum. 8 a.m. Includes river trekking, orienteering, mountain biking, and trail running. www.cascadeoc.org.

Sunday, July 27. Ultimate Orienteer #6 ñ Goat Oí. Cle Elum. Variation of the Long-O. www.cascadeoc.org, www.billygoat.org.

Friday, August 1. Cle Elum Street Scramble. Cle Elum. One hour evening event. www.streetscramble.com.

Saturday, August 2 ñ Sunday, August 3. Northwest Forest Frenzy. Cle Elum. www.cascadeoc.org

Sunday, August 10. Urban Dare Seattle. Seattle. Urban scavenger hunt. www.urbandare.com

Wednesday, August 13. Luther Burbank Park. Mercer Island. 5:30 p.m. www.cascadeoc.org, www.sammamishorienteering.org

Sunday, September 21. Brew Ha-Ha Street Scramble. 10 a.m. Seattle. Thirty locations circled on a map; visit as many as you can in 90 minutes. On foot only. www.streetscramble.com

Sunday, September 21. Seattle Oyster Adventure Race. 8 a.m. Team urban adventure race benefiting Arthritis Foundation. www.oysterracingseries.com